CPC Main Group Additional Only
Y04S 40/00 Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- Y04S 40/12 characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment
- Y04S 40/18 Network protocols supporting networked applications, e.g. including control of end-device applications over a network
- Y04S 40/20 Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 11,048
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 3,187
- NORTH CHINA ELECTRIC POWER UNIVERSITY 1,200
- STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 956
- STATE GRID SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 929
- SIEMENS DE 899
- STATE GRID ZHEJIANG ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 794
- GUIZHOU POWER GRID CORPORATION 770
- SHENZHEN POWER SUPPLY BUREAU COMPANY 745
- STATE GRID FUJIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 720